Hey, do you remember Astral Magic? They are the psychedelic space rock band from Finland that I told you about in my previous review of their album Balance of Oblivion. Well, they have just released another album, called Sacred Mysteries, and it’s something different this time. The band is still a solo project by Santtu Laakso,Continue reading “Astral Magic – Sacred Mysteries”
Category Archives: 2023
Astral Magic- Balance of Oblivion
If I was to say Astral Magic to you, what would it make you think of? Outer Space? Wizards and demigods? You would be absolutely right however in this case Astral Magic is a psychedelic space rock band from Finland. The band is actually a solo project by musician Santtu Laakso, who used to beContinue reading “Astral Magic- Balance of Oblivion”
DAIISTAR – Good Time
2020 was a tumultuous time for us all but in the spring of that year in Austin, Texas a new band was born. Alex Capistran, Nick Cornetti, Misti Hamrick and Derek Strahan came together to form DAIISTAR. Fans of the neo-psychedelic era of the 80s and 90s they set about creating their own unique takeContinue reading “DAIISTAR – Good Time”
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – I’m So Lucky
Of all the bands I’ve come across over the last few years there’s only one that defies all attempts to pigeon hole or classify. Philadelphia’s SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE have made some of the last decades most ground-breaking music across four stunning studio albums. Each album more confounding and spellbinding than the last. Entertainment, DeathContinue reading “SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – I’m So Lucky”
BREATHER – BREATHER EP
Plymouth is best known as where the pilgrim fathers set sail for the new world back in the 1600’s. Looking to cement their place in history comes BREATHER. The band only got together in January this year but only a few short months on and we have their debut self-titled EP. BREATHER is comprised ofContinue reading “BREATHER – BREATHER EP”
Echo Ladies – Lilies
Five years ago, my ear was caught by the debut album from Sweden’s Echo Ladies. Pink Noise was a sweeping love letter to that synth driven eighties alternative sound. The band, in part, take their name from the debunked theory that Echo and the Bunnymen had a drum machine named Echo. I still have thisContinue reading “Echo Ladies – Lilies”
Studio Kosmische – Beyond the Circle of The Fixed Stars
If you’re fortunate enough to snag a vinyl copy of the new Studio Kosmische album then what follows will be old news. I was lucky enough to be asked to write a review to appear on the album’s obi strip. As the music fired my imagination, I couldn’t resist but pen a short story basedContinue reading “Studio Kosmische – Beyond the Circle of The Fixed Stars”
Night Beats – Rajan
Always on the hunt for new music I recently stumbled across Night Beats, the psychedelic brainchild of Texas-born, LA-based artist Danny Lee Blackwell. He’s just released his sixth studio album entitled Rajan and it immediately caught my ear. Some of this album’s tracks sound like they come right out of a Sergio Leone movie. IContinue reading “Night Beats – Rajan”
DEAFCULT – Future of Illusion
Future Of Illusion is the second full length studio album from Brisbane Australia based gazers DEAFCULT. I’m a huge fan of their last album, Auras, with its lush shoegazing sounds and reverberating soundscapes. The band, who have added Kellie Lloyd (Screamfeeder) on bass/ vocal duties this time around, are keen to point out that thisContinue reading “DEAFCULT – Future of Illusion”
Fir Cone Children – The Urge To Overtake Time
It’s at this time of the year I always watch my inbox closely. It’s around this time we get the next annual instalment of Alexander Donat’s Fir Cone Children project. This is a series of albums documenting his kids lives as they grow. The albums to date have been nothing short of life affirming, joyousContinue reading “Fir Cone Children – The Urge To Overtake Time”
Static Sounds Club 